Exploring Plant Respiration and Photosynthesis

What do plants require alongside carbon dioxide for the process of respiration?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Sulfur

During which process do plants produce glucose and oxygen?

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Oxidation

• Respiration

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What is the role of ATP in plants?

• Transporting glucose

• Storing energy

• Capturing sunlight

• Releasing oxygen

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What is a reaction called that occurs due to oxygen in plants?

• Decomposition

• Hydration

• Reduction

• Oxidation

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What happens in a plant during the night?

• Only photosynthesis

• Only respiration

• Both photosynthesis and respiration

• Neither photosynthesis nor respiration

When do both photosynthesis and respiration occur simultaneously in plants?

• At noon

• At night

• Late evening

• Early morning

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What occurs when the rate of photosynthesis equals the rate of respiration?

• Carbon dioxide is absorbed

• Oxygen is released

• Gas exchange stops

• Glucose levels drop

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Why do leaves take in carbon dioxide from the environment at noon?

• Excess glucose production

• Insufficient carbon dioxide from respiration

• Excess oxygen

• Insufficient sunlight

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What is transported by phloem vessels in plants?

• Water

• ATP

• Oxygen

• Glucose

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Why is respiration considered a continuous process in plants?

• It occurs both day and night

• It stops during the day

• It only happens at night

• It is light-dependent

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